Device for mailing coins



Dec. 3, 1963 G. BENSON 3,112,851

DEVICE FOR MAILING coINs Filed Nov. 1. 1961 POSTAGE w SINDER 25 STAMP l IoHN DOI cur? 44 ADDRESS CITY SYAT INVENTOR. GER/Mnl BEA/5 0N www HTTORNEY United States Patent O 3,112,861 DEVICE FOR MAILING COINS Gerald J. Benson, 216-16 85th Ave., Queens Village, N.Y. Filed Nov. 1, 1961, Ser. No. 149,334 Claims. (Cl. 229-923) This invention relates to devices for mailing pieces to simplify the sending of coins through the mails as well as in the sending of package labels and the like. More particularly, the invention deals with a device of the character described yformed from an assemblage of two sheets, parts `of which sheets can be removed and/or moved relatively to the other sheet in the use of the device.

The novel features of the invention will be best understood from the following description, when taken together with the accompanying drawing, in which certain embodiments of the invention are disclosed and, in which, the separate parts are designa-ted by suitable reference characters in each of the views and, in Iwhich:

FIG. 1 is a `face view of one form of device which I employ addressed -for mailing and indicating the coin retaining portion of the device in open position in dotted lines.

FIG. 2 is a face view of the device shown in FIG. 1 in extended position and indicating diagrammatical-ly a coin positioned on part of the device, preparatory to folding and sealing the device.

FIG. 3 is a section on the line 3-3 of FIG. 2 on an enlarged scale.

FIG. 4 is a View, similar to FIG. l, showing another form of device in collapsed position, preparatory to mailing, a coin and label being indicated on two portions of the device in dotted lines.

FIG. 5 is a partial section o-n the line 5-5 of FIG. 4 on an enlarged scale; and

F-IG. 6 is a partial section on the line `6-'6 of FIG. 4 on an enlarged scale.

-Devices of the type and kind under consideration can be utilized 4for many purposes in simplifying the sending of coins through the mails in making purchases. However, in commercial uses of devices of this type and kind, considerable time and money can be saved by the company in eliminating unnecessary operations or simplifying the same. For an illustration, in a company sending a s-mall coin payment as a refund, all lthat is essential is to place the coin in the device and apply the address as illustrated, for example, in FIGS. 1, 2 and 3 of the drawing. One use along this particular line would be patronized by a telephone company in refunding the cost of a telephone call which the lindividual said was not completed. In such cases, the telephone company requires the individual to give his or he-r name and address and the company agrees to send the coin in the mail. ln the illustration of FIG. l of the drawing, the party being addressed in Mrs. Thankful Receiver of l Main Street, Happyville, New York.

By way of illustraing another commercial use, numerous companies, in advertising of their merchandise, require the purchaser to send a label or the like to the company and, in return, the purchaser =will receive either a gift or, at times, a refund 'of money. Also, the company further followed the practice of requiring the sending of ICC a label, plus a coin. Such an illustration is given in FIGS. 4, 5 and 6 of the drawing.

It will also -be lapparent that devices of the type and kind under consideration can be sold at a nominal cost for the purchaser to send coins from time to time in making nominal purchases, in which event, a device, `genera-lly of the type and kind shown in FIGS. l to 3, inclusive, can be used.

Turning now to the illustration in FIGS. l to 3, inclusive, the device 1t) is in the `form of an oblong rectangular body composed of two sheet-s of material 11 and 12. The sheet 11 has [on the surface 13 thereof a coating of an adhesive, which will adhere to the sheet 11 and to other sheets, articles or the like, but will not adhere permanently to the sheet 12, which has a coating or facing of a plastic or other material on the surface 14, as well as on the sur-face 14. Note FIG. 3. In other words, the sheet 12 will retain its position on the sheet 11, but can be removed therefrom. The characteristics of the sheet 12 can be a glazed surface sheet providing the surface 14'; whereas, the surface 14 can be a special coated surface.

In rforming the mailing device, portions of the sheet 12 are removed from the sheet 11, in other words, between the lines 15, 16 of FIG. 2 and around the rounded edge 17 of a coin covering ap 18 and the edge of a projecing tongue 19 on the ap 18. This leaves substantially triangular sections 20 on the sheet 11 and an oblong rectangular section 21 between the edges 15 and 16 with the adhesive surface 13 of the sheet 11 exposed. The sheet 11 is scored in alinement with the edge 16, as indicated by `dotted lines at 22 in FIG. 2, lso that the end of the device 10, having 18 and 20 thereon, can be folded upon the section 21, in which event the sections 20, 21 will become penmanently adhered to each other by engagement with the adhesive surfaces 13 of these sections with each other. The sheet 11 has, in alinement with the rounded edge 17 and the sides of the tongue 19, long perforated lines, as indicated at 23 in FIG. 1 of the drawing, facilitating rupturing or tearing the sheet 11 in the operation of moving the flap 118 from `the position shown in full lines in FIG. l -to the dotted line position of said ligure. The section 24, above the line 15 as shown in FIG. 2 and also illustrated at the top of FIG. l, will have printed thereon the name and address of the individual or concern mailing the device 10. This is indicated by the word Sender 25 appearing on the section 24. The section 24 will be fur-ther marked to designate positioning of the stamp used in mailing the device, as diagrammatically illustrated at 26 at the right of FIG. 2. In FIG. l of the drawing, the application of the stamp to the marking 26 is indicated by the outlining of a postage stamp at 26'.

In the use of the device, 1a coin, or coins, is placed on the section 21 in a position to be covered by the ap 18 and one coin so positioned is indicated at Z7 in FIG. 2 of the drawing land in dotted lines in FIG. 1. The coin 27 adheres to the adhesive surface 13, so it retains a definite position on the section 21. 'Ilhe flap 18, together with the sections 20, are then folded on the line 22 onto the section 21. Permanent coupling is established between sections 20 and 21; where-as, the surface of the [hap will adhere to the adhesive surface 13- around the `coin 27 and :following the periphenal contour of the flap 18. It will, thus, be apparent that the undersurface of the sheet 11 now is exposed upon the top of the device, as seen in FIG. 1, and this surface has suitable `markings thereon for addressing the device to the party to whom the coin is to be sent. In the present illustration, the coin is sent to Mrs. Thankful Receiver, 1 Main Street, Happyville, New York. When the device is delivered to Mrs. Receiver, all that she will have to do is to raise the tongue 19 and draw downwardly on the liap 13, which will sever the sheet 11 along the cut lines at 23, thus extending the flap into the dotted line position of FIG. l, again exposing the coin for free removal from the section 21. The inner exposed surface of the opened flap can preferably have thereon some writing such, for example, as Your Refund, vas indicated at 28 in dotted lines in FIG. 1 of the drawing.

From the foregoing, it will be apparent that the sender can perform the desired operation of mailing the coin or coins to be forwarded in a quick and simple manner Iand apply the name and address of t-he party to whom the coin is to be sent. In the oase of use of devices of this type and kind by individuals sending coins through the mail for any purpose, the device would be blank in the space having the mark thereon and this could be filled in by the sender, giving the nalme and address of the sender; otherwise, the operations of use of the device would be the saine as those given above.

In merchandising the devices shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the sheet 12 can be normally positioned on the sections 2@ and 21 and simply stripped from these sections, preparatory to placing the coin 2'7 in position. Further, it will be apparent that the addressing, as indicated in FIG. 1 of the drawing, can be penformed before the portions of the siheet 12 are removed from the sections 20, 21. With this thought in mind, it Will be understood that the sheet 12 will be pre-cut on the lines 1'5, 16 and I1,7, asf

well as tat sides of the tongue 19 to facilitate free removal of the sheet 12 normally covering the sections 2t) and 21.

In FIGS. 4, 5 and 6 of the drawing, I have shown another adaptation of the invention, wherein the device 29 is generally similar on construction to the device 10, with the exception that it is of greater dimensions; in other words, the device is formed from two sheets 30, 31, similar to the sheets 11 and 12, the sheets being folded, as at 32, to form Ia llong portion 33 on the device and a shorter portion 34 and the uncoated or non-glued surfaces of the sheet 30, which are arranged one upon the other, are suitably secured together, preferably by an adhesive along the line 35. Thus, the portion 33 will deline the size of the resulting mailing piece, as illustrated in FIG. 4 of the drawing. lOn the surface 36 of the portion 33, in other words, on the surface opposed -to the surface of the device, as seen in FIG. 4, will be applied the name and address of the party, firm or corporation to which the device 29 is to be sent, this surface 36 having markings thereon to indicate location of postage, as at 26 in FIG. 2., or where the receiver agrees to withstand the cost of the postage, a suitable stamp indicating this would be applied. Considering FIGS. 5 and 6 of the drawing, the surfaces of the sheet 30 having the adhesive thereon are indicated by the reference character 37.

The portion 34 of the device, or the sheet 31 of this portion, is out or slit along the lines 38 and 39 to form a label retaining section or flap I40 with a lift tongue 41 at the inner edge thereof 'and a coin retaining flap section 42, similar to the section 18, having a tongue 43 thereon. T he sheet 30, beyond the portion 34, or to the right of the portion 34 as shown in FIG. 4, also has a cut or slit, as shown at 44 to divide the sheet 30I into a notation section 45 and a mailing section I45. The mailing section 46 has printed thereon the name of the sender who will ultimately mail the section `46 as, for example, John Doe Co., yas indicated at 47 in FIG. 4 of the drawing. Below this company name may also appear the address. The lower portion of the section 46 will have means, such as name, address, city and state thereon for the sender to apply the name, address, city and strate of the sender. To simplify this illustration, the name of Mrs I. M. Jones only is indicated at 48, the address, city and state being omitted. The section also preferably includes a marking, such as the arrow, with the word To, as indicated at 49, to clearly indicate to the postman that the package is to be sent -to Mrs. I. M. Jones. The notation section 45 may have thereon notations with regard to the gift yto be forwarded, as well as instructions in the use of the device 29.

In the use of the device shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, inclusive, it will be apparent that, in some instances, this device can be attached to a package containing merchandise sold by the company, as indicated at l47, in such manner that the device can be readily removed by the purchaser 48. In following instructions appearing on the section 45, Mrs. .Tones will tear-off a label or the like from the container of the merchandise which she has purchased and, after raising the label retaining section 40 by lifting on the tongue 41, the label is placed on and adhered to the glued surface 30 of the sheet 30, the label being shown at 50, in section, in FIG. 5 and outlined in dotted lines in FIG. 4; whereupon, the section 40l is reattached to the surface 30 to securely retain the label 50 against displacement from the device 29.

Further, following instructions on section 45, the liap 42 will be raised by grasping the tongue 43. If the company 47 requires the mailing of a coin, then a coin 51, as indicated in dotted lines in FIG. 4, is also fixed to the surface 30 and the flap returned to Iits closed position, where it is adhered to the strip 30 by engagement with the glued surface 30. It should be pointed out that, at this time, in some instances, the company, as at 47, requires only the mailing of the label 50 for Mrs. Jones to receive some gift, premium or the like; whereas, in other instances, they require the mailing of :a coin, or coins, which are positioned and secured on the section 36 beneath the flap 42.

The next procedure for Mrs. Jones to follow is to write her name and address on the section 46 and, at 48, Mrs. Jones name has been indicated. However, for simplification, the address has been omitted. Mrs. Jones now mails the device 29 to John Doe Co. whose name and address has been preprinted on the surface 36, as previously noted.

When the device 29 is received by John Doe Co., all that they have to do is to remove the Section 46 from the device and, utilizing the adhesive on the surface 30 of the sheet 30, the section 46 becomes a mailing label which can be quickly attached to the shipping package to be forwarded to Mrs. Jones. It will, thus, be seen that the desired end result can be accomplished with a minimum of effort on the part of John Doe Co.

vInstead of attaching the device 29 to a package of merchandise, devices such as 29 can be `distributed by the store selling the John Doe Co. merchandise and any other means can be utilized for distribution thereof.

By reason of fthe simplicity in the construction of the devices as shown in the several figures, these devices can be economically produced and, as pointed out, a material saving in time and labor is effected in the use thereof, particularly by the company putting the devices in question into use.

For purposes of description, the coins, as at 27, 51, and the label or other device 50, can be dened as elements retained against displacement from the device by the retaining flaps or sections employed.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

l. A mailing device comprising two adhesively united sheets, one Sheet having an adhesive on a surface thereof, fthe other sheet comprising a section and a flap collectively extending over -a major portion of the area of the rst sheet, said section being arranged `at one edge portion of the first sheet and adhered thereto, said flap beingr arranged at the other edge portion of the rstvsheet and adhered `thereto but readily removable from the `adhesive surface on the central portion of the rst sheet, said iiap covering part of the area of the adhesive surface of .the rst sheet, the iirst sheet being perforated along part of the boundary of the lap so as -to facilitate removal of said area of the first sheet with said flap, and said section being exposed for application of postage.

2. A device `as :defined in clairn l, wherein portions of said rst sheet bordering said flap are permanently adhered to the central portion of the rst sheet.

3. A device as defined in claim l, wherein said section of the device includes a second flap readily removable from Ithe adhesive surface of the first sheet.

4. A device as defined in claim 3, wherein said second sheet spaced with respect to both of said aps includes an independently removable portion.

5. A device as deined in claim 4, wherein each of said flaps is adapted to retm'n an element against displacement from the device in the mailing of the device.

References (lifted in the tile of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 89,507 Saladee Apr. 27, 1869 464,728 Evans' Dec. 8, 1891 1,160,599 Hart Nov. 16, 1915 2,168,873 Cohen Aug. 8, 1939 2,589,632 Scott Mar. 18, 1952 2,805,816 Morgan Sept. 10, 1957 3,047,144 Wissel July 3l, 1962 

1. A MAILING DEVICE COMPRISING TWO ADHESIVELY UNITED SHEETS, ONE SHEET HAVING AN ADHESIVE ON A SURFACE THEREOF, THE OTHER SHEET COMPRISING A SECTION AND A FLAP COLLECTIVELY EXTENDING OVER A MAJOR PORTION OF THE AREA OF THE FIRST SHEET, SAID SECTION BEING ARRANGED AT ONE EDGE PORTION OF THE FIRST SHEET AND ADHERED THERETO, SAID FLAP BEING ARRANGED AT THE OTHER EDGE PORTION OF THE FIRST SHEET AND ADHERED THERETO BUT READILY REMOVABLE FROM THE ADHESIVE SURFACE ON THE CENTRAL PORTION OF THE FIRST SHEET, SAID FLAP COVERING PART OF THE AREA OF THE ADHESIVE SURFACE OF THE FIRST SHEET, THE FIRST SHEET BEING PERFORATED ALONG PART OF THE BOUNDARY OF THE FLAP SO AS TO FACILITATE REMOVAL OF SAID AREA OF THE FIRST SHEET WITH SAID FLAP, AND SAID SECTION BEING EXPOSED FOR APPLICATION OF POSTAGE. 